Dharamshala, 4 August 2005–The envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kelsang Gyaltsen, will also be the representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Geneva with effect from 1 September, according to a placement order issued last Monday, 1 August.

The incumbent representative Chhime R. Choekyappa is transferred to the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Dharamshala, with effect from 15 September.

In another development, the Kashag has decided to delegate a secretary-level civil servant to the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for its newly formed administrative unit in the Tibetan section.